Improving the physical and financial security of elderly Americans through evidence-based research.
The Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute conducts rigorous scientific research about the risk factors, protective factors, and consequences of elder exploitation and victimization. The population of elderly Americans is rapidly increasing and the elderly represent a vulnerable target for violent victimization, sexual victimization, and financial exploitation. As a result, the Institute seeks to use evidence-based research to develop policy and practice recommendations that are presented to local, state, and national policymakers and practitioners to reduce the risk of victimization.
PARTNERSHIPS
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Division of Consumer Services
- Seniors vs. Crime
PROJECTS
HIGHLIGHTED/FEATURED LINKS
- Presentation to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Aging Adults, Turning Points, and Thresholds Resulting in Financial Exploitation
FEATURED RESEARCH
- Brancale, Julie, Thomas G. Blomberg, and Kevin M. Beaver. 2024. The Connection of Place, Routine Activity, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults in a Large Retirement Community. Online First. Journal of Aging and Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2024.2422670
- Brancale, Julie and Thomas G. Blomberg. 2022. The Role of Normative Age-Graded Transitions and Human Agency in Patterns and Variations of Financial Exploitation of Older Adults. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 60(6), 781-818.
DIRECTOR | Thomas G. Blomberg, Ph.D.
CO-DIRECTOR | Julie Brancale, Ph.D.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on the Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute, contact Drs. George B. Pesta or Julie Brancale.